Avant Garden

Almost tweezerly vegan food in a small storefront on East 7th. I'm not the only omnivore saying nice things about it: although they're not doing the fake meat thing, the kitchen has mastered conveying "fatty" mouthfeel and rich flavors via veg and grain.

At the very least, a good option if you're dining with a vegetarian/vegan.

Eater reports that Ravi DeRossi is going to eliminate animal products (including non-vegan beverages... like pechuga?) from all fifteen of his establishments, starting with Mother of Pearl and The Bourgeois Pig.